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Swollen with success

For a different perspective on the 2008 indicators from the US National Science Foundation, take a look at Nature's cartograms. Words and maps by Declan Butler.

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Butler, D. Swollen with success. Nature 455, 270–271 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/455270a

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